Biking '10 part 2

[Ziltoid]

That's a little less fun, did you beta test any cool bikes/pieces lately?

 

[My name is Mudd]

Umm...part of my agreements are that I can't talk about much more than what I've already said.

 

[Ziltoid]

Ahh, and hum how about a few years ago, is that legit?

 

[My name is Mudd]

OK...sometime in the past year or so, I may (or may not) have touched a bike part or two. Maybe.

Beyond that, I really can't say.

 

[bassteban]

OK...sometime in the past year or so, I may (or may not) have touched a bike part or two. Maybe.

Beyond that, I really can't say.

Can you tell if you promise to kill us?

 

[My name is Mudd]

Maybe. Or not. One or the other.

Except, of course, on Tuesdays. Then, it's both.

 

[Ziltoid]

Haha, I just did a little wrenching, had to adjust my front derailleur for some reason the shop put it very very very high and it wasn't working really good, I lowered it did the penny trick they show on park tool, magic! Did a full bike cleaning, lubing to.

Also is there any shop that sells only the clamp of the bike stands? It would be way cheaper to weld a straight post to a metal sheet and then put a clamp on that rather then buy the full stand. Kinda annoying to work without one.

And lastly I kind of start to feel the need for more bike tools, would a cheaper set like [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] be good enough?

Oh yeah, I'm doing bike crap on Saturday night, alone my life sucks.

 

[4Mal]

Today's ride 54 miles 3850 elevation gain 15.6 average - I'm recovering Sarudays night. Going to head out for some local tunes and vino soon ...

Also is there any shop that sells only the clamp of the bike stands? It would be way cheaper to weld a straight post to a metal sheet and then put a clamp on that rather then buy the full stand. Kinda annoying to work without one.

Used to be that Park sold a mini stand you mounted to a table IIRC ...

 

[Ziltoid]

What I had in mind was t do something like this:

except all metal, no tubing joint and a real clamp

 

[Hoover]

Hey, didn't Bicycling Magazine feature a "Build It Yourself" article for that exact workstand recently?

 

[Ziltoid]

Dunno, I've only had bicycling since July.

 

[anyonefortennis]

I usually stay away from kits because a lot of tools are brand/job specific. No need to pay for say a campy lock ring tool if you are not going to use it.

The away I approach and buy tools is to buy the tool that I need for the next job that I feel comfortable doing. Don't mess with BBs? No need for a bottom bracket tool. Don't know how to take a chain apart? No need for chain tools. Not changing a cassette anytime soon? Skip the whip. I think you get my point.

That said, everyone should have a good set of metric Allen wrenches, bit sets, torque wrench if you work with a lot of carbon parts, chain lube, anti seize/grease, tire levers, screw drivers (I'm sure I'm missing a few essentials) if you are planning on doing any wrenching.

 

[My name is Mudd]

Repair clamps are available by themselves, but I'd recommend buying a full stand - most of the home-built stands simply aren't beefy enough in the long run, and your stand WILL be abused - maybe not intentionally, but still...they get worked.

I agree with what tennis says on buying tools, also. The kit you linked to seems complete, but you can most likely spend the same-ish money and get better quality tools with some careful shopping...can you do mail/internet ordering from Sears? If so, I HIGHLY recommend buying Craftsman open/box wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets, etc...I have four different tool sets (including two big roll-away boxes) and half of all of it are not specialty bike-specific stuff, and a LOT of it came from Sears. Buy what you need when you need it, and learn to use it/them. Also, invest in a good general repair manual, and read it. A lot.

 

[Ziltoid]

My dad already has all the tools that aren't bike specific, so I can take my time buying these as I'm not leaving home really soon.

 

[Jon_West]

My dad already has all the tools that aren't bike specific, so I can take my time buying these as I'm not leaving home really soon.

+1.
It's great having a dad who bikes too.

 

[Ziltoid]

He doesn't bike, but he has a lot of tools haha, I just need the extras like the chain whip, chain tool et cetera.

 

[Johnny Alien]

How have I never seen this thread? Central PA has some great biking weather this weekend however when I went out yesterday the wind was bad enough that the ride was not enjoyable. If I can find someone to do a relaxing rail trail ride with me today I am going to do that.

My main bikes >>

Rivendell Bleriot:

1991 Bridgestone RB-2:

 

[Hoover]

My main bikes >>

Nice pair! That Rivendell is gorgeous. A friend of mine is supposed to be getting one of those this month, I think he had a two year wait. I'm also a fan of Bridgestone's, since my #2 bike is a 1985 Bridgestone 600.

 

[Johnny Alien]

Nice pair! That Rivendell is gorgeous. A friend of mine is supposed to be getting one of those this month, I think he had a two year wait. I'm also a fan of Bridgestone's, since my #2 bike is a 1985 Bridgestone 600.

I am in the process of saving for another Rivendell. They are fantastic riding bikes. I also have a 93 Bridgestone MB-2. My friend has a 600 and it's fantastic as well. You cant go wrong with Japanese lugged steel from the 80's and 90's.

 

[Hoover]

You cant go wrong with Japanese lugged steel from the 80's and 90's.

+1
In fact, it was that advice (almost verbatim) repeated by a number of folks on various internet cycling forums that prompted me to pursue this bike. The brand names that kept coming up were Bridgestone, Nishiki, Panasonic, Centurion, and Miyata, but pretty much any Japanese lugged steel frames were deemed the real sleepers for a reliable, durable, decent-riding road bike that'll last forever.